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Book SynopsisA classic look at man''s search for certainty from the acclaimed expert on Eastern philosophyIn this fascinating book, Alan Watts explores man''s quest for psychological security, examining our efforts to find spiritual and intellectual certainty in the realms of religion and philosophy. The Wisdom of Insecurity underlines the importance of our search for stability in an age where human life seems particularly vulnerable and uncertain.Watts argues our insecurity is the consequence of trying to be secure and that, ironically, salvation and sanity lie in the recognition that we have no way of saving ourselves.Alan Watts was the foremost Western expert on Eastern thought, specialising in Zen Buddhism. He was the author of a number of books on the philosophy and psychology of religion, which have continued to be in popular demand over the past forty years.Trade ReviewThe perfect guide for a course correction in life -- Deepak Chopra

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Book Synopsis‘The bravest of us all’ – Violette Szabo is probably the most famous female agent of the legendary SOE in the Second World War. Her extraordinary story is told here by her daughter

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Book SynopsisTable of ContentsTo the Reader xliii Book I 1 8 On Idleness 3 9 On Liars 5 14 That the Way We See Good and Evil Depends on the Opinion We Have of Them 13 20 To Study Philosophy Is to Learn How to Die 39 21 On the Power of Imagination 63 23 On Custom, and That We Should Not Easily Change an Established Law 77 26 On the Education of Children 99 28 On Friendship 147 30 On Moderation 165 31 On Cannibals 175 39 On Solitude 193 Book II 209 1 On the Inconstancy of Our Actions 211 6 Use Makes Perfect 221 10 On Books 235 11 On Cruelty 251 18 On Giving the Lie 271 30 On a Monstrous Child 277 35 On Three Good Women 281 Book III 291 1 On Profit and Honesty 293 2 On Repentance 313 5 On Some Verses of Virgil 331 6 On Coaches 411 8 On the Art of Conversation 435 9 On Vanity 465 13 On Experience 541

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Book SynopsisTrade ReviewA very useful collection, welcome both for the intrinsic merit and historical significance of the ideas and arguments the volume contains, and for its pedagogical potential. --Peter Loptson, Canadian Philosophical Reviews

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Book SynopsisIn 1884, the distinguished German jurist Daniel Paul Schreber suffered the first of a series of mental collapses that would afflict him for the rest of his life. In his madness, the world was revealed to him as an enormous architecture of nerves, dominated by a predatory God. It became clear to Schreber that his personal crisis was implicated in what he called a 'crisis in God's realm,' one that had transformed the rest of humanity into a race of fantasms. There was only one remedy; as his doctor noted: Schreber 'considered himself chosen to redeem the world, and to restore to it the lost state of Blessedness. This, however, he could only do by first being transformed from a man into a woman....'

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Book SynopsisMedia Theory for A Level provides a comprehensive introduction to the 19 academic theories required for A Level Media study.From Roland Barthes to Clay Shirky, from structuralism to civilisationism, this revision book explains all the core academic concepts students need to master to succeed in their exams. Each chapter contains comprehensive explanations of the academic ideas and theories specified for GCE Media study as well as practical tasks, higher level challenge activities', glossaries, reference tables and revision summaries.The second edition of this best-selling guide features: Updated and revised chapters and exemplars, reflecting the new A Level Media specification (AQA, Eduqas, OCR and WJEC). Overviews of core areas and potential approaches that could be taken in exam responses. Overviews of secondary theory that can be used in responses. This book is key reading for teachers and students of A Level Media Studi

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Book SynopsisTable of Contents1. Psychology Is Alive and Well (and Doing Fine Among the Sciences) The Freud Problem The Diversity of Modern Psychology Implications of Diversity Unity in Science What, Then, Is Science? Systematic Empiricism Publicly Verifiable Knowledge: Replication and Peer Review Empirically Solvable Problems: Scientists’ Search for Testable Theories Psychology and Folk Wisdom: The Problem with “Common Sense” Psychology as a Young Science Summary 2. Falsifiability: How to Foil Little Green Men in the Head Theories and the Falsifiability Criterion The Theory of Knocking Rhythms Freud and Falsifiability The Little Green Men Not All Confirmations Are Equal Falsifiability and Folk Wisdom The Freedom to Admit a Mistake Thoughts Are Cheap Errors in Science: Getting Closer to the Truth Summary 3. Operationism and Essentialism: “But, Doctor, What Does It Really Mean?” Why Scientists Are Not Essentialists Essentialists Like to Argue About the Meaning of Words Operationists Link Concepts to Observable Events Reliability and Validity Direct and Indirect Operational Definitions Scientific Concepts Evolve Operational Definitions in Psychology Operationism as a Humanizing Force Essentialist Questions and the Misunderstanding of Psychology Operationism and the Phrasing of Psychological Questions Summary 4. Testimonials and Case Study Evidence: Placebo Effects and the Amazing Randi The Place of the Case Study Why Testimonials Are Worthless: Placebo Effects The “Vividness” Problem The Overwhelming Impact of the Single Case The Amazing Randi: Fighting Fire with Fire Testimonials Open the Door to Pseudoscience Summary 5. Correlation and Causation: Birth Control by the Toaster Method The Third-Variable Problem: Goldberger and Pellagra Why Goldberger’s Evidence Was Better The Directionality Problem Selection Bias Summary 6. Getting Things Under Control: The Case of Clever Hans Snow and Cholera Comparison, Control, and Manipulation Random Assignment in Conjunction with Manipulation Defines the True Experiment The Importance of Control Groups The Case of Clever Hans, the Wonder Horse Clever Hans in the 1990s Prying Variables Apart: Special Conditions Intuitive Physics Intuitive Psychology Summary 7. “But It’s Not Real Life!”: The “Artificiality” Criticism and Psychology Why Natural Isn’t Always Necessary The “Random Sample” Confusion The Random Assignment Versus Random Sample Distinction Theory-Driven Research Versus Direct Applications Applications of Psychological Theory The “College Sophomore” Problem The Real-Life and College Sophomore Problems in Perspective Summary 8. Avoiding the Einstein Syndrome: The Importance of Converging Evidence The Connectivity Principle A Consumer’s Rule: Beware of Violations of Connectivity The “Great-Leap” Model Versus the Gradual-Synthesis Model Converging Evidence: Progress Despite Flaws Converging Evidence in Psychology Scientific Conse

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Book SynopsisThis revision resource is the smart choice for those revising Pearson Edexcel GCSE (9-1) Anglo-Saxon and Norman England, c1060-88. It focuses on the skills you need to answer the questions in the exam and included a full-length practice paper.

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Book SynopsisLilian Munk Rösing is Associate Professor at the Department of Arts and Cultural Studies, University of Copenhagen. She has published four books (three in Danish, one in English) and a large number of articles combining psychoanalysis with literary and cultural criticism. Latest publication: Pixar with Lacan: The Hysteric's Guide to Animation (2016).Trade ReviewThe problem of applied psychoanalysis has historically been unsolvable. But now, the appearance of Analysing the Cultural Unconscious provides a whole new way of thinking about moving from a psychoanalysis focused on the individual to cultural psychoanalysis. Assembling a wide array of top psychoanalytic theorists, this collection opens up a previously unexplored path to thinking psychoanalytically about culture. * Todd McGowan, Professor, University of Vermont, United States *Tremendously smart, topical and diverse in its address, this collection really does ‘work’ the signifier as it promises. These superb essays remind one (not that it is possible to forget) that psychoanalysis is always speaking – out of turn, out of time, but never untimely. * Sigi Jöttkandt, Senior Lecturer in English, University of New South Wales, Australia *Table of ContentsIntroduction Part I: Science and the Signifier I.1 “The Cunning of the Signifier”, Henrik Jøker Bjerre (Aalborg University, Denmark) I.2 “The Echo of the Signifier in the Body: On Drives Today”, Juliet Flower MacCannell (University of California, USA) I.3 “Secret in the Body – the Fantasy Structure of Genes and Brains”, Renata Salecl (University of Ljubljana, Slovenia and Birkbeck College, UK) Part II: From Couch to Culture II.1 “Drives and Culture”, Mladen Dolar (University of Ljubljana, Slovenia and European Graduate School, Switzerland) II.2 Lars von Trier’s Nymphomaniac and the Four Discourses, Kirsten Hyldgaard (Aarhus University, Denmark) II.3 “Courtly Capitalism”, Center for Wild Analysis II.4 “Is there a Way out of the Capitalist Discourse?”, René Rasmussen (University of Copenhagen) Part III: Application III.1 “Examples and Surplus-Meaning”, Brian Benjamin Hansen (VIA University College, Denmark) III.2 "Literature as Philosophy of the Real: Ethics and Sexual Difference in Coetzee’s Disgrace", Kari Jegerstedt (University of Bergen, Norway) III.3 “When I am Beside Myself”, Linus Nicolai Carlsen (University of Copenhagen) III.4 “Analysis Sounds Boring – Is there an Analytical Potential in Modern Electronic Music?”, Anders Ruby (Aarhus University, Denmark) Part IV: Materiality and the Signifier IV.1 “Lol V. Stein to the Letter”, Ida Nissen Bjerre (University of Copenhagen) IV.2 "Lacan and the Archeology of the Subject", Carin Franzén (Linköping University, Sweden) IV.3 “The Signifiers of Cherry Ripe – On the Trauma and Repetition of an Art-historical Motif”, Jakob Rosendal (The Women’s Museum, Denmark) (editor: Lilian Munk Rösing, University of Copenhagen) IV.4 “Colour of Flesh, Flesh of Colour”, Lilian Munk Rösing (University of Copenhagen)

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Book SynopsisQueer premises provide vital social and cultural infrastructure a queer infrastructure connecting different generations and locations, facilitating the movement of resources, across and beyond the city.Queer Premises offers evidence for how London's diverse LGBTQ+ populations have embedded themselves into urban space, systems and resources. It sets out to understand how, across their different material dimensions, bars, cafés, nightclubs, pubs, community centres, and hybrids of these typologies, have been imagined, created and sustained. From the 1980s to the present, Campkin asks how, where, and why these venues have been established, how they operate and the purposes they serve, what challenges they face and why they close down.Trade ReviewThis terrific book deftly unpicks the shifting and unequal forces – from LGBTQ+ activism to clunky planning processes and neo-liberal urban redevelopment – that have affected the survival or closure of London’s queer venues since the 1980s. Professor Campkin’s fine-grained and authoritative analysis illuminates our understanding of London’s queer nightlife and will reshape queer urban studies. * Alison Oram, Institute of Historical Research, University of London, UK *In these pages lives a network of places that scale up into structures of urban governance, planning, and “queer infrastructure” in London. The clever move to examine the heritage values of these LGBTQ+ venues enables Campkin to show the collectivist project of placemaking initiatives. An absolute tour de force. * Amin Ghaziani, Professor of Sociology, University of British Columbia *Table of ContentsTable of contents List of figures List of abbreviations Queer Premises Chapter 1 Queer infrastructure Chapter 2 Perverted purposes Chapter 3 Mainstreaming pride Chapter 4 Rupture and repair Chapter 5 Seeking closure Chapter 6 Sui generis Chapter 7 Macho city Chapter 8 Pandemic premises About the author Acknowledgments

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Book Synopsis''Comprehensive and groundbreaking.'' Dylan WiliamEquity in Education sets out a new equity-based approach in education to help teachers improve the prospects of under-resourced and working-class pupils.The equity approach recognises that we must address our own cultural biases and barriers within the classroom, while helping to remove extra barriers to learning experienced by children outside schools. Based on thousands of research studies and years of working with expert teachers, the book sets out the principles and practical strategies for trainee teachers, teachers and teacher leaders.Adopting an equity mindset involves four key principles: equity not equality - doing more to overcome the extra barriers some learners experience capacity not deficit thinking - recognising the talents in all pupils deep not shallow relationships - developing authentic individual relationships with pupils multiple not singular taleTrade ReviewIn the post-pandemic world, much has been written about the widening of the educational attainment gap. But nothing describes the current state of affairs quite as powerfully as this book.In shining a light on persistent education inequalities, Lee Elliot Major and Emily Briant not only draw our attention to these stark divides, but crucially, they also show us a way forward. They present practical steps that teachers can take to make their own classrooms more equitable. And they offer school leaders a lens through which to make strategic decisions that could alter the life chances of children in their schools.But they don't stop there. They also recognise that there is only so much any one teacher, or any one school, can do, because some barriers to learning require system-level change. For this, they present us with insights from around the world, and suggest policies we could adopt to make our education system more equitable. * Heather Parker, curriculum design manager, Teach First *I thoroughly enjoyed this read and found it truly inspiring. It is a wide-ranging and thought-provoking overview that examines disadvantage from multiple perspectives and gives practical advice and ideas to politicians, teachers and school leaders. It gave me real hope at the start of a new academic year that as a leader of a trust, we can find a way to make our education system more equitable and to transform life chances for all pupils. * Moira Marder, CEO of the Ted Wragg Trust *A highly informative call for change right across the system - this book is a must read for those in education who seek to make a difference. The link between home and school, community and society, is one that is essential for us to understand if we are to make the changes we seek and secure a more equitable route through learning for all children. Equity in Education leaves us with a clarion call for action. * Susie Weaver, education director and an executive principal at the Cabot Learning Federation *This book has something for everyone, whether you are a teacher, school leader or policymaker. Equity in Education makes a powerful case for the impact that teachers can have with the right mindset.Section 2 gives practical advice about how we can improve equity in the classroom, while section 3 has plenty of food for thought for busy school leaders to take on board and discuss, both within their schools and with other school leaders.The key message is that as teachers we can all get better, however experienced we are. * Richard Driscoll, academic deputy principal and teacher of sociology at Shenzhen College of International Education *A stimulating and practical read, Equity in Education goes beyond the narrow focus on metacognition, pedagogy and curriculum to explore other things that also matter - culture, relationships and an asset-based approach to supporting every child. * Ed Vainker, CEO, Reach Foundation *

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Book Synopsis''Kwajo''s voice is leading the call for change on behalf of a generation who have been seriously failed by Westminster.'' Andy Burnham, Mayor of Greater Manchester''A brilliant thinker and doer. Kwajo for Mayor of London!'' Kelechi Okafor''Vital and urgent'' Vicky Spratt, author of TENANTSThis may be the most important book you read this year.On 14 June 2017, Grenfell went up in flames and seventy-two people lost their lives. Three years later, two-year-old Awaab Ishak would die from a respiratory condition caused by mould. And in 2023, it was reported that we are seeing record levels of children experiencing homelessness. This is twenty-first century Britain, where millions are trying to build their lives on crumbling foundations.Britain''s in a housing emergency.Campaigner and activist, Kwajo Tweneboa has been on the frontline of this housing crisis, highlighting the shocking conditions so many are forced to live with. He knows better than anyone the brutal realities the UK is facing, from the decimation of our welfare services to the rising poverty rates as the cost-of-living crisis continues.This is how we rebuild.Our Country in Crisis looks back at decades of poor decisions and highlights the modern-day the impact of the loss of social housing as a safety net. This housing emergency cuts across generations, class and education, and is devastating our health, destroying communities and ruining lives.But it is not irreversible. Radical action is possible and Kwajo Tweneboa and his urgent, ground-breaking book are leading the way. For readers of manifestos for change such as It''s Not That Radical by Mikaela Loach, Poverty Safari by Darren McGarvey and Tenants by Vicky Spratt, this is the fresh new voice and perspective we need.

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Book SynopsisNOW A NETFLIX SERIES STARRING MARGARET QUALLEY & ANDY MACDOWELL.BARACK OBAMA''S SUMMER READING PICK, 2019.BBC RADIO 4 BOOK OF THE WEEK.Educated meets Nickel and Dimed in Stephanie Land''s memoir about working as a maid. A beautiful and gritty exploration of poverty in the western world. Includes a foreword by international bestelling author Barbara Ehrenreich. ''My daughter learned to walk in a homeless shelter.''As a struggling single mum, determined to keep a roof over her daughter''s head, Stephanie Land worked for years as a maid, working long hours in order to provide for her small family. In Maid, she reveals the dark truth of what it takes to survive and thrive in today''s inequitable society. As she worked hard to climb her way out of poverty as a single parent, scrubbing the toilets of the wealthy, navigTrade Review'What this book does well is illuminate the struggles of poverty and single-motherhood, the unrelenting frustration of having no safety net, the ways in which our society is systemically designed to keep impoverished people mired in poverty, the indignity of poverty by way of unmovable bureaucracy, and people's lousy attitudes toward poor people... Land's prose is vivid and engaging... [A] tightly-focused, well-written memoir... an incredibly worthwhile read.'ROXANE GAY, New York Times bestselling author of Bad Feminist and Hunger: A Memoir'Marry the evocative first-person narrative of Educated with the kind of social criticism seen in Nickel and Dimed and you'll get a sense of the remarkable book you hold in your hands. In Maid, Stephanie Land, a gifted storyteller with an eye for details you'll never forget, exposes what it's like to exist in America as a single mother, working herself sick cleaning our dirty toilets, one missed paycheck away from destitution. It's a perspective we seldom see represented first hand - and one we so desperately need right now. Timely, urgent, and unforgettable, this is memoir at its very best."SUSANNAH CAHALAN, No. 1 New York Times bestselling author of Brain on Fire: My Month of Madness'We need more books like Maid, with the view from behind the fridge and under the couch. Stephanie Land has something to teach us about both sides of the inequality divide. Neither is what you are expecting.'BARBARA EHRENREICH, international bestselling author of Nickel and Dimed'As a solo mom and former house cleaner, this brave book resonated with me on a very deep level. We live in a world where the solo mother is an incomplete story: adrift in the world without a partner, without support, without a grounding, centering (male) force. But women have been doing this since the dawn of time, and Stephanie Land is one of millions of solo moms forced to get blood from stone. She is at once an old and new kind of American hero. This memoir of resilience and love has never been more necessary.'DOMENICA RUTA, New York Times bestselling author of With or Without You'Stephanie Land's heartrending book, Maid, provides a trenchant reminder that something is amiss with the American Dream and gives voice to the millions of "working poor" toiling in a country that needs them but doesn't want to see them. A sad and hopeful tale of being on the outside looking in, the author makes us wonder how'd we fare scrubbing and vacuuming away the detritus of an affluence that always seems beyond reach."STEVE DUBLANICA, New York Times bestselling author of Waiter Rant'Heartfelt and powerful...Land's love for her daughter shines brightly through the pages of this beautiful, uplifting story of resilience and survival.' PUBLISHERS WEEKLY'There's two stories in Maid. One is of the grind, agony and precariousness of poverty and the systems and stigma that mindlessly trap people in it. The other is a love story - of a mother and daughter, but also a woman's love for herself when world has turned its back on her. An important book giving a powerful voice to those who are too regularly overlooked.' MARISA BATE'A work full of integrity and of the grit, graft and grace that comes with it. Stephanie Land's memoir is an essential manual in the sort of resilience, hope and diligence many of us will be fortunate enough to never experience. Maid comes from the gut not the gutter. Stephanie Land was meant to be a writer.' LISA BLOWER, award-winning author of Sitting Ducks

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Book SynopsisToday's parents are constantly pressured to be perfect. But in striving to do everything right, we risk missing what children really need for lifelong emotional security. Now the simple, powerful Circle of Security parenting strategies that Kent Hoffman, Glen Cooper, and Bert Powell have taught thousands of families are available in self-help form for the first time. You will learn: *How to balance nurturing and protectiveness with promoting your child's independence. *What emotional needs a toddler or older child may be expressing through difficult behavior. *How your own upbringing affects your parenting style--and what you can do about it. Filled with vivid stories and unique practical tools, this book puts the keys to healthy attachment within everyone's reach--self-understanding, flexibility, and the willingness to make and learn from mistakes. Self-assessment checklists can be downloaded and printed for ease of use. Mental health professionaTrade Review"If you are looking for a practical, wise, science-based, and accessible guide to creating the kind of attachment your child needs to optimize development, you’ve come to the right place!…What a gift Raising a Secure Child is for us, for our children, and for the world….A masterpiece."--from the Foreword by Daniel J. Siegel, MD, coauthor of The Whole-Brain Child"I love this book, and know it will be good to reread during the difficult moments of parenting! The best part of Raising a Secure Child is that you don't have to do anything 'extra' to help your child flourish. Instead, the book reminded me of the essential factor hidden in plain sight--my relationship with my child. It made me feel hopeful and confident about my natural ability as a parent."--Kari G., Spokane, Washington"From the creators of the Circle of Security, which has changed parents' and children's lives around the globe, comes this remarkable guide. Down to earth, witty, and so, so smart about the complexities of parenting, Raising a Secure Child is a revelation. It provides a clear roadmap for all parents who want to give their children the very best beginnings possible. You will wish your parents had read this book, and if your children are grown, you will want to start all over again."--Arietta Slade, PhD, Yale Child Study Center, Yale University School of Medicine"This book is outstanding in every respect--beautifully written, scientifically sound, loaded with excellent examples, and full of deep wisdom. What these authors have learned and are able to teach us can make a huge contribution to the well-being of your children and family."--Phillip R. Shaver, PhD, Distinguished Professor Emeritus of Psychology, University of California, Davis"A 'must read' for parents of young children. The authors translate decades of psychological research into accessible and meaningful advice. Reading this book is an opportunity to learn about yourself--because, it turns out, knowing your own strengths and vulnerabilities is a vital key to parenting.”--Charles H. Zeanah, Jr., MD, Mary Peters Sellars-Polchow Chair in Psychiatry and Professor of Psychiatry and Pediatrics, Tulane University School of MedicineTable of ContentsForeword, Daniel J. Siegel Introduction I. All Around the Circle: Understanding Attachment and the Importance of Security 1. Attachment: Why It Matters 2. Security: Befriending Imperfection 3. A Map for Attachment: The Circle of Security 4. Being the Hands on the Circle 5. Shark Music: How Our Childhood Echoes in Our Parenting 6. Behavior as Communication: Cues and Miscues II. Creating and Maintaining the Circle: How to Be Bigger, Stronger, Wiser, and Kind—and Good Enough 7. Shark Bones: Exploring Our Core Sensitivities 8. Testing New Waters: Choosing Security 9. Staying Afloat: Choosing Security Over and Over as Your Child Grows Resources

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Book SynopsisA history of America''s small but gallant World War II warships, which were at the forefront of the battle against U-boats and kamikazes, and fought some of the most dramatic actions of the war.The Destroyer Escort was the smallest ocean-going escort built for the United States Navy--a downsized destroyer with less speed, fewer guns, and fewer torpedoes than its big brother, The Fleet Destroyer. Destroyer escorts first went into production because the Royal Navy needed an escort warship which was larger than a corvette, but which could be built faster than a destroyer. Lacking the shipyards to build these types of ships in Britain, they ordered them in the US. Once the US unexpectedly entered World War II, its navy suddenly also needed more escort warships, even warships less capable than destroyers, and the destroyer escort was reluctantly picked to fill the gap.Despite the Navy''s initial reservations, these ships did yeoman service during World War II, fighTable of ContentsIntroduction Design and Development Operational History Variants Statistics Bibliography Index

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Book SynopsisGOLD AWARD WINNER, WELLBEING BOOK, HEALTH & WELLBEING AWARDS 2024BEST MOTIVATION AND IMPROVEMENT BOOK AT THE LIVING NOW AWARDS 2024''Procrastinating? People-pleasing? Feeling overwhelmed? Then this is the book for you'' Stylist''Maisie''s insights changed my life'' Anna JonesTHE NEW BOOK FROM THE AUTHOR OF THE LIFE-CHANGING PERIOD POWER.Are you a people pleaser? Do you have difficulty with procrastination or react to situations defensively? Are you stuck in a vicious circle of prioritising others leaving you feeling irritated, worked up or just completely overwhelmed? Then this book is for you.How you''re wired has a lot to with why you worry about certain things. Maisie Hill turns her attention to stress hormones and the nervous system, showing you how you can take back control of the things holding you back in life.Built on two decades of experience as a hugely sought-after hor

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Book SynopsisObject Lessons is a series of short, beautifully designed books about the hidden lives of ordinary things. Exits are all around us. They are the difference between travelling and arriving, being on the inside or outside. Whether signposted or subversive, personal or political, choices or holes we''ve fallen through, exits determine how we move around our lives, cities, and the world. What does it really mean to exit'? In these meditations on exits in architecture, transport, ancestry, language, garbage, death, Sesame Street and Brexit, Laura Waddell follows the neon and the pictograms of exit signs to see what's on the other side. Object Lessons is published in partnership with an essay series in The Atlantic.Trade ReviewAn incredible writer. Exit is wondrous, cleverly and movingly encouraging us to think of the ordinary in new and challenging ways. As it happens, I read this brilliant book while pondering what an ‘exit’ from the coronavirus lockdown might look like, and the reminder that exits often lead to new and better beginnings was a welcome inspiration indeed. * Nicola Sturgeon, First Minister of Scotland *Writer, publisher and award-winning Scotsman columnist Laura Waddell straddles the tangible and the theoretical in her thoughtful contribution on exits. * The Scotsman *From its timely nature and broad range of subjects, to the style in which it was written, I would highly recommend Exit, particularly to anyone looking to enjoy their first taste of the Object Lessons series. * The National *Roaming from Glasgow to Kowloon Walled City, Laura Waddell's Exit is deft, compelling and deep; revealing the extent to which the political is always personal. There are no simple escapes in these studies of exclusion, entrapment and exile yet Waddell proves in the persuasive empathy and acuity of her writing that it is possible to throw open our windows to light and sound from outside, elsewhere, one another. * Darran Anderson, author of Imaginary Cities and Inventory *Though physically small, its scope is at once sweeping and intimate, darting ably from urban spaces to individual case studies … a consistent pleasure … dazzling. * Review 31 *Table of ContentsPreface 1. Words Associated with Exit 2. After the World of My Own Language Sank 3. Some Poet Throwing Forked Lightning 4a. The History of Exit Signs 4b. The Poetics of Exit Design 4c. The Future of Exit Signs 5. Grouchland: Brexit, Sesame Street, and Garbage 6. Elevation 7. Evictions and Evacuations 8. Existential Exits 9. EXIT This Way Acknowledgements Notes Index

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Book SynopsisIn this book Jeffrey Alexander develops a new sociological theory of social crisis and applies it to a wide range of cases, from the church paedophilia crisis to the #MeToo movement. He argues that crises are triggered not by objective social strains but by the discourse and institutions of the civil sphere. When strains become subject to the utopian aspirations of the civil sphere, there emerges widespread anguish about social justice and the future of democratic life. Once admired institutional elites come to be represented as perpetrators and the civil sphere becomes legally and organizationally intrusive, demanding repairs in the name of civil purification. Resisting such repair, institutional elites foment backlash, and a war of the spheres ensues. This major new work by one of the world’s leading social theorists will be of great interest to students and scholars in sociology, politics, and the social sciences generally.Trade Review�This thrilling book starts with John Dewey�s puzzle: when and how does a problem that is troubling only a few people in a specific social sphere get transformed into a moral crisis for the whole of society? With his unique mixture of knowledge and imagination, Jeffrey Alexander formulates an elegant and complex answer to this question and, in so doing, highlights a central mechanism in the normative ordering of contemporary societies.�Axel Honneth, Columbia University �Few concepts better describe our age than that of �crisis�, from the economic meltdown of 2008 to the #MeToo movement of today. In a dazzling variety of case studies, Alexander shows that these crises suggest not collapse but vitality, not �danger and impurity� but sacredness and the quest for order. Read this urgent and startling book to understand why Jeffrey Alexander is one of the world�s leading social and cultural theorists.�Eva Illouz, École des Hautes Études en Sciences Sociales, Paris �This is a very clearly written and highly insightful book. Situated within the context of Alexander�s wider intellectual project, it comprises one more case in the indictment against orthodox forms of social theory and theorizing.�Cultural SociologyTable of ContentsPreface and Acknowledgements Introduction: Societalization in Society Chapter 1: What Is Societalization and How Does it Happen? Chapter 2: Who Are the Agents of Societalization? Chapter 3: Why Does Societalization NOT Happen? Chapter 4: Church Pedophilia Chapter 5: Financial Crisis Chapter 6: Phone Hacking Chapter 7: #MeToo Conclusion: Societalization in Theory Notes References

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Book SynopsisIn 2021, Northern Ireland will commemorate its centenary, but Brexit, more than any other event in that 100-year history, has jeopardised its very existence. Events since 2016 have complicated political relationships within Northern Ireland and further destabilised the devolved institutions established in the wake of the 1998 Good Friday Agreement. Feargal Cochrane’s urgent analysis argues that Brexit is breaking peace in Northern Ireland, making it the most significant event since Partition. Endless negotiations and uncertainty have brought contested identities back to the forefront of political debate. Always so much more than a line on a map, the border has become an existential marker of identity as well as a reminder of the dark days of violent conflict. This insightful book explores how and why the Brexit negotiations have been so destabilising for politics in Northern Ireland, opening the door to a violent past.Trade Review'Elegantly written and forceful. ... This book will be of significant value to anyone who wishes to retrace the dynamics of this controversy.’ Paul Bew, Professor of Irish Politics, Queen’s University Belfast ‘Continued peace and progress on the island of Ireland always was the Achilles heel of Brexit and this masterful insight shows why.’Lord Peter Hain, former Secretary of State for Northern Ireland ‘Breaking Peace is a definitive work. Accessible and authoritative, it is the most important analysis yet of how Brexit destabilised both Northern Ireland and Anglo-Irish relations. Feargal Cochrane’s masterly book explains how the UK’s vote to leave the EU reinvigorated the long-standing question of Northern Ireland’s constitutional question, as its border dominated all things Brexit. The book provides a comprehensive account of how and why Northern Ireland’s Democratic Unionist Party backed Brexit, yet ultimately came to be left behind by a Brexiteer British Government. Drawing upon a wide range of sources, Breaking Peace is a must-read for any scholar interested in the recent politics of the UK and Ireland.’Jon Tonge, Professor of Politics, University of Liverpool'This book is a reliable, necessary record of an extraordinary period in British and Irish history. Cochrane captures the existential shock of Brexit for Northern Ireland, as well as carefully explaining why this was so. His scholarly knowledge of, and empathy towards, Northern Ireland has produced a powerful and compelling read.'Katy Hayward, Senior Fellow, UK in a Changing Europe and Queen’s University Belfast‘Informed by evidence, forensic in its analysis, and loaded with nuance and insight, Feargal Cochrane’s Breaking Peace explains in compelling detail how Brexit has challenged Northern Ireland’s fragile and delicate political equilibrium. The triumph of this book lies not just in the telling of this story, but in revealing how Northern Ireland’s future political stability can be protected as Brexit enters its next phase.’Mary C. Murphy, Jean Monnet Chair in European Integration, University College Cork 'This book will remain a vital resource for understanding how we arrived at a very badly damaged peace.'Irish Political Studies -- .Table of ContentsIntroduction 1 Brexit and Northern Ireland: hardening positions during the referendum2 Brexit as meteor theory: external shocks to peace settlements3 Brexit day: the result and the fallout4 The election that changed the course of Brexit: Westminster 20175 Aspiration or guarantee? The ‘frictionless’ border6 Brexit and the Good Friday Agreement7 From partners to rivals: Anglo-Irish relations after BrexitEpilogue: Brexit – do or die?Index

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Book Synopsis(B)ordering Britain argues that Britain is the spoils of empire, its immigration law is colonial violence and irregular immigration is anti-colonial resistance. In announcing itself as postcolonial through immigration and nationality laws passed in the 60s, 70s and 80s, Britain cut itself off symbolically and physically from its colonies and the Commonwealth, taking with it what it had plundered. This imperial vanishing act cast Britain’s colonial history into the shadows. The British Empire, about which Britons know little, can be remembered fondly as a moment of past glory, as a gift once given to the world. Meanwhile immigration laws are justified on the basis that they keep the undeserving hordes out. In fact, immigration laws are acts of colonial seizure and violence. They obstruct the vast majority of racialised people from accessing colonial wealth amassed in the course of colonial conquest. Regardless of what the law, media and political discourse dictate, people with personal, ancestral or geographical links to colonialism, or those existing under the weight of its legacy of race and racism, have every right to come to Britain and take back what is theirs.Trade Review'(B)ordering Britain is a hugely significant study that undertakes the urgent task of situating controversial topics such as migration and asylum within the larger history of empire and race. Powerfully written and knowledgeable, it brilliantly illuminates the links between colonialism, dispossession, poverty, racism, immigration and law, challenging familiar assumptions and complacent narratives about British imperial history as it does so. El-Enany demonstrates a fluent command of both law and history, at the intersection of which emerge the much-misunderstood and frequently mythologized figures of the "migrant", the "refugee", and the "asylum-seeker." Essential reading for anyone interested in how imperial history shapes the present.Priyamvada Gopal, author of Insurgent Empire: Anticolonial resistance and British dissent'One of our best hopes for intervening in colonialism as an ongoing project is to identify how that project has shaped and continues to shape our world. This book does just that. Through a careful analysis of British immigration law, Nadine El-Enany shows us not only how legal categories are racial categories but also how legacies of the British empire are “felt viscerally across the world.” This book is powerful and necessary, timely and urgent, clear and cogent. Highly recommended to anyone interested in unlearning colonial legacies.'Sara Ahmed, author of What’s the use and Living a feminist life'Shattering the dominant narrative that the British empire is something of the past, (B)ordering Britain tells the uncomfortable truth: colonialism is a condition that is thriving today. El-Enany offers a powerful legal critique of Britain’s immigration laws, which deny colonised subjects land and resources whilst exploiting the few they let in for the nation’s own economic advantage. Bravely speaking in terms of reparation rather than refuge, El-Enany’s book is as much a blueprint for racial justice across the globe as it is a forensic investigation into its racialised infrastructure.'David Lammy MP'Colonialism never really ends. The formerly colonized remain the targets of imperial power long after their lands have been looted. The concentration of wealth in the hands of white elites demands no less. (B)ordering Britain tells the legal story of an unbroken colonization where citizenship itself is the structure created to maintain the racial lines of colonial and capitalist accumulation. Close the gates, slow the exodus from the colonies to a trickle, and keep those who made it in under conditions of precarity: this is the basis of immigration and asylum law. El-Enany fearlessly tracks the imperial line in law from the first immigration and asylum laws to the Windrush Affair and Brexit. A timely and compelling book.' Sherene H. Razack, Distinguished Professor and the Penny Kanner Endowed Chair, the University of California at Los Angeles'This book's meticulous analysis of the racism that underpins UK immigration regimes is a searing indictment of British government policy, past and present. It is a hugely important contribution to understanding the relation between immigration and race, and a must read for students and scholars of migration.'Bridget Anderson, Director of the Bristol Institute on Migration and Mobility Studies and Professor of Migration, Mobilities and Citizenship'El-Enany’s erudite account of the colonial divisions and violence which contemporary immigration laws enact sets a new bar for future research on Britain’s Immigration and nationality laws.'Patricia Tuitt, Legal Academic, patriciatuitt.com, author of Race, Law and Resistance‘A supreme piece of demystification, which takes aim at one of the most prevalent and insidious errors of thought in modern times.’Morning Star'(B)ordering Britain is a bold and meticulous study of how contemporary Britain is the spoils of the empire. The book makes you sit up and take stock of what we may quite naively regard as the bygone empire, to be indeed the driving force of all the riches and wealth in present-day Britain. This is nothing short of a revolutionary stand, because the author retrieves the silences within law and tacit acceptances of colonial discrimination faced by racialized minorities in the UK, in everyday life – at the physical borders where they face scrutiny, or the heavy hand of an ever changing immigration system that fall disproportionately on racialized migrants.'Ethnic and Racial Studies'(B)ordering Britain is a timely and valuable contribution to an impressive line of work on citizenship and immigration law and their relationship with the meaning of British-ness.'Rieko Karatani, Journal of British Studies'The message of this book is that migration and immigration laws need to be understood in the historical context of British and European colonialism.'Sadie Chana, Patterns of Prejudice, 54(5)'The book's historical account of the role of migration law in defining British identity makes a key contribution to the existing literature. In addition, it also explains more recent trends and perspectives on immigration. The book will be most useful for students of law or those involved in immigration law, though policy-makers and the wider public might also benefit from its insights. Overall, El-Enany's argument has one important implication for Britain's future: although the country's postcolonial multicultural identity is not as ordered or justified as we like to think it is, it still presents a worthwhile and exciting goal.'David Lawrence, International Affairs, Volume 98, Issue 6 -- .Table of ContentsPreface Introduction: Britain as the spoils of empire 1 Bordering and ordering 2 Aliens: immigration law’s racial architecture 3 Subjects and citizens: cordoning off colonial spoils 4 Migrants, refugees and asylum seekers: predictable arrivals5 European citizens and third country nationals: Europe’s colonial embraceConclusion: ‘Go home’ as an invitation to stayNotesAcknowledgementsIndex

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Book SynopsisThe Conservative Private Members (1922) Committee is an important but elusive force in British politics. Despite becoming almost a household name during the leadership crises of 2022, it remains little understood beyond the corridors of Westminster.Established in 1923 by a group of Conservative MPs elected the year before, the Committee offers backbenchers an opportunity to discuss their views and coordinate independently of the frontbench. Over time it has become the kingmaker of the Conservative Party, overseeing leadership elections and confidence votes such as that faced by Boris Johnson over ‘partygate’.How did the Committee come together? How is it structured and how much power does it really wield? These are among the questions the book considers. Providing unprecedented insights into this long-standing institution, it is essential reading for anyone who cares about the integrity of our political system.Trade Review'Impeccable scholarship and a degree of charm'Simon Heffer, The Sunday Telegraph'With unrestricted access to its records, Lord Norton’s masterful account sheds fresh light on the workings of this mysterious committee.'Lord Lexden, The House magazine'The 1922 is probably the most significant body in British politics that almost no one knows anything about – and what they do think they know is probably wrong. Philip Norton does a superb job at disentangling myth from reality.'Philip Cowley, Professor of Politics, Queen Mary University of London'Nobody knows more about parliament, or about the Conservative Party, than Philip Norton. So he is the perfect guide to the little-understood but increasingly newsworthy 1922 Committee. This meticulously researched history illustrates how much of parliament’s most important influence really goes on behind the scenes.'Meg Russell, Professor of British and Comparative Politics, University College London 'This highly insightful and accessible book sheds important new light on the history, organisation and politics of the Conservatives' backbench 1922 Committee. Drawing on his decades of experience observing and analysing parliamentary politics, Philip Norton reveals how the Committee works, its day-to-day power and its occasional role in terminating premierships.'Isabelle Hertner, Senior Lecturer in Politics, King’s College London'Anyone who wants to really understand the British Conservative Party, and indeed parliamentary parties in general, would be well advised to read this book.'Tim Bale, Party Politics'An admirable textbook about this obscure body which plays a vital role in crowning and defenestrating Conservative leaders, and therefore in the British Constitution.'Andrew Gimson, ConservativeHome -- .Table of Contents1 Setting the scene: parliamentary parties in perspectivePart I: History2 Modest beginnings: the origins of the 19223 Speaking truth to power: in war and peace4 Wielding the sword: the era of electing the leader5 The maker and slayer of leaders: from Cameron to SunakPart II: Organisation and leadership6 Who and when: membership and meetings7 Engaging members' interests: backbench committees8 Transforming or presiding? Leadership in the '22Part III: The impact of the 19229 What's going on? Bedding in and being heard10 Collective action: a trade union for backbenchers11 Us versus them: maintaining the integrity of the party12 'May I have a word, minister?' Influencing policy, challenging ministers13 'The men in grey suits': choosing a leader14 Conclusion: the 1922 in British politicsIndex

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Book Synopsis'A dazzling history of the future – Hamish McRae has given us a tour de force' - Tim Harford _______________ A bold and illuminating vision of the future, from one of Europe’s foremost speakers on global trends in economics, business and society What will the world look like in 2050? How will complex forces of change – demography, the environment, finance, technology and ideas about governance – affect our global society? And how, with so many unknowns, should we think about the future? One of Europe’s foremost voices on global trends in economics, business and society, Hamish McRae takes us on an exhilarating journey through the next thirty years. Drawing on decades of research, and combining economic judgement with historical perspective, Hamish weighs up the opportunities and dangers we face, analysing the economic tectonic plates of the past and present in order to help us chart a map of the future. A bold and vital vision of our planet, The World in 2050 is an essential projection for anyone worried about what the future holds. For if we understand how our world is changing, we will be in a better position to secure our future in the decades to come.Trade ReviewPRAISE FOR THE WORLD IN 2050: A dazzling history of the future – Hamish McRae has given us a tour de force. * Tim Harford *Wholeheartedly recommended … exceptionally stimulating … a cornucopia of well-reasoned, insightful analysis. -- Ian Harwood * The Society of Professional Economists *Exceptionally wide ranging, deeply thoughtful and well written ... We cannot predict the future, but fortunately we can read Hamish McRae’s masterful analysis to anticipate, understand and shape it. * Ian Goldin, Professor of Globalisation and Development, University of Oxford *Looking into the future takes courage and insight and fortunately Hamish McRae has both. In this engrossing book, he draws on a wealth of research to examine the great trends that are shaping our world and help us to understand where we are going -- Margaret MacMillanPraise for The World in 2020: Each page bristles with insights. Everybody who is thoughtful about the future should read this book * Sunday Times *A rare combination of economics, political judgement and human values -- Anthony SampsonBrings together a wealth of information, sound judgements and an eye for telling detail * Financial Times *The best topographical survey of the world’s economic landscape that I have read * International Herald Tribune *Thoughtful, sensible, and extremely well-written * Economist *

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Book SynopsisThe International No. 1 Bestseller A BBC 2 Between the Covers Book Club Pick 'Cuts to the heart of who we are' Sunday Times 'A book that begs discussion' Vanity Fair All Lina wanted was to be desired. How did she end up in a marriage with two children and a husband who wouldn’t touch her? All Maggie wanted was to be understood. How did she end up in a relationship with her teacher and then in court, a hated pariah in her small town? All Sloane wanted was to be admired. How did she end up a sexual object of men, including her husband, who liked to watch her have sex with other men and women? 'I will probably re-read it every year of my life' Caitlin Moran 'Will have millions nodding in recognition' The Times 'As gripping as the most gripping thriller' Marian Keyes 'When I picked it up, I felt I'd been waiting half my life to read it' Observer 'The kind of bold, timely, once-in-a-generation book that every house should have a copy of, and probably will before too long' New Statesman The book Phoebe Waller-Bridge, Alexa Chung, Jodie Comer, Reese Witherspoon, Harry Styles, Fearne Cotton, Caitriona Balfe, Gwyneth Paltrow, Sharon Horgan, Zoe Ball, Rosie Huntington-Whiteley, Davina McCall, Gemma Chan, Christine and the Queens and Gillian Anderson are all readingTrade ReviewThe most important book I’ve read this decade, and possibly ever -- Books of the Decade * Stylist *My best book of the year so far. And probably next year’s too -- Jojo MoyesControversial, detailed, spellbinding, upsetting, true and compelling in equal measure -- Books of the Year * Sunday Times *Painful and beautiful, gutting and sexy. I don’t think I’ve read a book that has captivated me as intensely as this one, which I still think about, months later, in the quietest hours of the night * Red *A book with the thrill of the new that you can expect to dominate WhatsApp threads, line Tube carriages and pop up in foreign Airbnbs for years to come * Evening Standard *The biggest debut of the year . . . Groundbreaking * Vogue *Captures the pain and powerlessness of desire as well as its heady joys -- Books of the Year * Economist *For anyone who thinks they know what women want, this book is an alarm, and its volume is turned all the way up * Time Magazine *This book wrecked me, in a good way -- Reese WitherspoonWhether you are a man curious to know how the woman in your life thinks and feels, or a woman who longs to hear someone articulate the thoughts you’ve never even admitted to yourself, Three Women should be on your bedside table * Irish Independent *

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Book Synopsis*THE INSTANT TOP TWO SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER, UPDATED WITH A NEW CHAPTER AT PAPERBACK*Longstanding Labour MP Chris Bryant tells the inside story of what went so wrong with Westminster and how we might solve it.The extraordinary turmoil we have seen in British politics in the last few years has set records. With the last government, we had the fastest turnover of ministers in our history and more MPs suspended from the House than ever. Rules were flouted repeatedly, sometimes in plain sight. The government seemed unable to escape the brush of sleaze. And just when we thought it was all going to calm down a bit, another scandal would break. Having spent years as Chair of the Committees on Standards and Privileges, Chris Bryant had a front-row seat for the battle over standards in our politics. Taking us inside the Pugin-carpeted corridors of Westminster, from the prime minister''s office to the Strangers'' Bar, he examines how parli

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Book SynopsisIn his eightieth year, Colin Thubron takes a dramatic and often treacherous journey from the Amur's secret source to its giant mouth, covering almost 3,000 miles.'Thubron on top form. Richly detailed, immaculately written and full of insights and encounters that bring a complex corner of the world to life' MICHAEL PALINRising in the Mongolian mountains and flowing through Siberia to the Pacific, the Amur River forms the tense border between Russia and China. This is the most densely fortified frontier on Earth.Harassed by injury and by arrest from the local police, Thubron makes his way along both the Russian and Chinese shores. By the time he reaches the river's desolate end, a whole, pivotal world has come alive.'A masterpiece' William Dalrymple'Unforgettable' Antony Beevor'An epic journey along a frozen, fraught frontier... Fascinating' The Times'This book is a triumph' Daily TelegraphWinner of the Stanford Dolman Travel Book of the Year Award 2022Trade ReviewA miraculous late-style masterpiece, the equal of any of [Thubron's] earlier works, which will cement his reputation as one of our greatest prose writers in any genre... The Amur River is not just a literary triumph in itself, it is also a demonstration of the continued power of great travel writing -- William Dalrymple * Daily Telegraph *A fascinating read packed with curiosities and incident * The Times *Thubron's journey makes for a gripping read...with fascinating political insight * Sunday Times *Excellent... Thubron's observations are perceptive and lightly delivered * Literary Review *[Thubron] summons both landscape and people with nuanced sensitivity... Here is a writer at the top of his game, one from whom those toiling on the lower slopes have much to learn * Spectator *

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Book SynopsisA captivating new book from Wade Davis - winner of the Samuel Johnson Prize for Into the Silence - that brings vividly to life the story of the great Río Magdalena, illuminating Colombia's complex past, present, and future.For Wade Davis, Colombia was the first country that captured his heart and gave him license to be free. Here, he tells of his travels on the mighty Magdalena, the river that made possible the nation. Along the way, he finds a people who have overcome years of conflict precisely because of their character, informed by an enduring spirit of place, and a deep love of their remarkable land.Braiding together memoir, history and journalism, Magdalena is at once an absorbing adventure through a spectacular landscape and a kaleidoscopic picture of Colombia as it stands on the verge of a new period of peace.'Outstanding... Davis tells epic tales of passion, violence and ambition with tremendous narrative verve' Sunday Times, Books of the Year'A wonderful evocation of a lifetime's travel in Colombia' Spectator, Books of the YearTrade ReviewAnyone who wishes to understand this mysterious corner of the world deserves Magdalena. It is a capacious, generous and illuminating book -- —Juan Gabriel VásquezAfter all our agonies, Wade Davis, through the evocative power of his writing and the clarity of his understanding, gives us all reason to once again love Colombia. That is the wonder of his book, which in many ways reads as a love letter to a nation -- Héctor Abad, author of OblivionDavis stocks his lively narrative with piquant characters, dramatic historical set pieces, and lyrical nature writing. The result is a rich, fascinating study of how nature and a people shape each other * Publishers Weekly *Shimmering... Never wincing from dark histories, yet never abandoning hope, Wade Davis shows us why Colombia stole his heart as a young traveller and holds it still -- Kate Harris, author of Lands of Lost BordersA magnificent, hugely important book, breathtaking in its scope and vision … a masterpiece … an epic journey across the nation and into its beating heart …essential reading for anyone wanting to understand Colombia -- Anna Lewington

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Book SynopsisTwo sisters parted. Two women blamed. Two stories reclaimed.'Required reading for fans of Circe . . . a remarkable, thrilling debut' - Fiona Davis, New York Times bestselling author of The Lions of Fifth AvenueFor millennia, two women have been blamed for the fall of a mighty civilisation - but now it's time to hear their side of the story . . .As princesses of Sparta, Helen and Klytemnestra have known nothing but luxury and plenty. With their high birth and unrivalled beauty, they are the envy of all of Greece.Such privilege comes at a high price, though, and their destinies are not theirs to command. While still only girls they are separated and married off to legendary foreign kings Agamemnon and Menelaos, never to meet again. Their duty is now to give birth to the heirs society demands and be the meek, submissive queens their men expect.But when the weight of their husbands' neglect, cruelty and ambition becomes too heavy to bear, they must push against the constraints of their sex to carve new lives for themselves - and in doing so make waves that will ripple throughout the next three thousand years.Perfect for readers of Circe and Ariadne, Daughters of Sparta is a vivid and illuminating retelling of the Siege of Troy that tells the story of mythology's most vilified women from their own mouths at long last.Helen of Troy and her sister Klytemnestra are reimagined in this gorgeous retelling of the classic Greek myth - not as women defined by their husbands and lovers but as battle-weary survivors of a patriarchal society who take control of their own destiny. Absolutely riveting!' - Alka Joshi, New York Times bestselling author of The Henna ArtistTrade ReviewThe story of the Trojan War has been told for close to three millennia and writers are still finding ways to refashion it . . . Seen through the eyes of Klytemnestra and her sister Helen, the war proves very different from the Homeric conflict with which we are familiar . . . [Heywood] tells her story vividly, setting it convincingly in the period. * Sunday Times *Fluent and persuasive. I admire the ambition with which Heywood tackles the subject, to which she brings freshness and verve. I enjoyed it very much -- Elizabeth BuchanDaughters of Sparta has such a compelling narrative; it is utterly absorbing from beginning to end. I found it both captivating and poignant; an enthralling and powerful tale of family politics, gender constraints, love, betrayal and revenge, with a masterful handling of feelings and emotions that truly resonates down the ages. -- Laura CarlinHelen of Troy and her sister Klytemnestra are reimagined in this gorgeous retelling of the classic Greek myth - not as women defined by their husbands and lovers but as battle-weary survivors of a patriarchal society who take control of their own destiny. Absolutely riveting! * Alka Joshi, New York Times bestselling author of The Henna Artist *'Heywood's wondrous retelling of the lives of two ancient princesses struggling for independence and agency in a patriarchal society resonates deeply in today's imperfect world. Required reading for fans of Circe, and a remarkable, thrilling debut.' * Fiona Davis, New York Times bestselling author of The Lions of Fifth Avenue *Brilliantly compelling . . . the perfect balance between historical authenticity and characters who I really connected with -- Sarah BonnerAn immersive, intimate take on a well-known tale. By focussing on the diverging fates of two sisters, Heywood reveals the private lives of these women to be just as compelling as the epic events unfolding around them. -- Amanda BlockIf you love epic books about Greek mythology and the often misunderstood or misinterpreted women within these tales, Daughters of Sparta should be right at the top of your reading list. It's a vividly written and compelling retelling that brings the Spartan princesses to life with all the human fortitude and foibles you'd expect from flesh and blood people. I'm already impatiently awaiting the reveal of the next set of female perspectives from the ancient world that Claire Heywood will be writing about in her second novel. * CultureFly *

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Book SynopsisAre you looking to develop your expertise in child and adolescent mental health?This fully revised and updated new edition will help you to:1)understand the current social, policy and ideological context of child and adolescent mental health2) develop an understanding of child and adolescent development and mental health conditions3)identify appropriatemental health promotion strategies and mental health interventions4) assess appropriate group work and communication strategies5) improve knowledge and practice of children and adolescent safeguarding, rights and cultureWritten by a multi-disciplinary team of passionate and experienced experts, the book strikes the balance between introducing important and seminal theories and showing how these can be applied to real world practice. Packed with examples and activities to get you thinking and learning, it is an essential introduction for anyone interested in or working to improve child and adolescent mental health.

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Book Synopsis'Powerful and poignant, this book is for anyone who has struggled with mental health challenges' Lori Gottlieb'[An] invaluable book' Andrew Solomon'A unique, hopeful, essential guide. You Are Not Alone is a treasure' Bruce D. PerryThis singular book is a powerful reminder that help is here, and you are never alone.Millions of people across the world are affected by mental illness every year. Yet the mental healthcare industry remains chaotic, underfunded and often inaccessible, with many people asking themselves the same questions: What does it mean when different doctors give me different diagnoses? Will I be on medication my whole life? Will I ever feel better?Too many of us are confused, afraid and overwhelmed. Families and friends are often left in the dark about how best to help their loved ones, from dealing with logistical issues to handling the emotional challenges of loving someone who is suffering. You Are Not Alone is here to offer help and compassion. Written by Dr Ken Duckworth, whose own entry into psychiatry was inspired by his father's lifelong battle with bipolar disorder, this comprehensive guide pairs medical expertise with the empathy of someone who gets it.This book shares:Relatable first-person stories that illustrate the diversity of mental health journeysPractical guidance on dealing with mental health conditions, and navigating careResearch-based evidence on what treatments and approaches workInsight and advice from renowned clinical experts and practitionersTrade ReviewPowerful and poignant, this book is for anyone who has struggled with mental health challenges. As a therapist myself, I value the bravery with which these people share their personal experiences to help destigmatize mental health for others. Let's talk about it all. * Lori Gottlieb, author of Maybe You Should Talk to Someone *In this invaluable book, Dr. Duckworth amplifies the voices of real people who have dealt with mental illness, both doctors and patients. His crowd-sourced method will help people facing similar challenges feel connected to a vast community. If you read this book, you cannot feel alone in your struggles. * Andrew Solomon, author of The Noonday Demon and Far From the Tree *A unique, hopeful catalog of first-person lived experience with mental health collated by a humane, experienced clinician. These shared journeys will help others feel less isolated and overwhelmed. Highly recommended as an essential guide for every physician, mental health provider, and program dealing with any aspect of mental health. You Are Not Alone is a treasure. * Bruce D. Perry, author of What Happened to You? *Wonderful and necessary. Dr. Duckworth provides excellent clinical information and practical advice, placing it within the deeply human context provided by those who know firsthand the pain of depression, trauma, anxiety, bipolar disorder, and schizophrenia. * Kay Redfield Jamison, author of An Unquiet Mind *Families dealing with mental illness, which means virtually all families, need a guide that conveys hope, wisdom, and actionable information. You Are Not Alone is that guide. Unlike previous books, this is a practical guide to help all of us navigate the stormy seas of a loved one's mental illness. A must-read. * Tom Insel, author of Healing *

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